Paper Sailors Rock

Day Skipper Practical

Training Info

Duration: 5 Days or 3 weekends
Student Ratio 1:5
Prerequisites: 5 days at sea 100nm 4 night hrs
Liveaboard
Min Age: 16

Upcoming Dates

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Finish Date
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29th July 2024
2nd August 2024
5 days
$2,070
Whitsundays
3
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21st August 2024
25th August 2024
5 days
$2,070
Whitsundays
Booked Out
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14th October 2024
18th October 2024
5 days
$2,070
Moreton Bay, Brisbane
5

Service Description

The Day Skipper practical course aims to develop your sailing skills so that you are able to skipper a small cruising yacht safely by day in waters with which you are familiar.

It is important to have commenced or completed your Day Skipper theory prior to the practical course so that you are able to consolidate your learnings.

Whilst aboard you will learn:

  • Preparations for sea
  • Deck work
  • Navigation
  • Pilotage
  • Meteorology
  • Rules of the Road
  • Preventative engine checks
  • Provisioning
  • Emergency situations
  • Handling under power
  • Yacht handling under sail
  • Passage making
  • Night cruising


The Day Skipper Practical can be offered over 5 days or 3 weekends liveaboard.

All fresh, wholesome, boat cooked meals are provided. All dietary needs are catered for.

Book Your Adventure Today

0407044663

annette@papersailorsrock.com.au

Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Royal Esplanade, Manly QLD, Australia

Customer Feedback

“A well-prepared, very personalised course that empowers you to get in, try it and surprise yourself.  Never ever would Jo have imagined that she would motor in and manoeuvre a 49 ft vessel in a big QLD Marina.” – Simon & Jo  

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Complete your RYA certificates on a comfortable, sea kindly yacht; be nourished with fresh cooked produce; combine the sail training and experiences with holiday locations on offer.

QLD, Australia

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